10. SFX Entertainment

SFX Entertainment

The electronic dance music subculture brought its bass-heavy party to Wall Street
in October with the IPO of SFX Entertainment, a promotion company that
hosts EDM concerts and festivals. The company’s CEO, Robert F. X.
Sillerman, already created a successful rock promotion company in the
90s that was eventually sold to Clear Channel for $4.4 billion. So far,
Wall Street isn’t dancing to SFX’s beat, though. The company is trading
below its IPO price of $13.

9. Chegg

Following on the heels of Twitter’s successful IPO, the debut of
Chegg, an online textbook rental company, was watched closely by Wall
Street and the tech world to gauge just how frothy the IPO market might
be getting. At least at this point, not every tech stock is an automatic
home run—Chegg tumbled 23 percent in its first day of trading, and slid
further in the ensuing week. The performance showed Wall Street has not
yet reached the IPO euphoria of the dot-com bubble, good news.

8. 58.com

More and more Chinese companies are choosing to list on U.S. stock exchanges. 58.com, a classifieds listing site known as the Chinese version of Craigslist, debuted on the New York
Stock Exchange in October. The company managed to double its IPO price
over the course of the next month. The success of Chinese stocks in U.S.
may soon lure Alibaba, an e-commerce giant based in Hangzhou, which
could net a market valuation of $100 billion.

7. Burlington Stores Inc.

The discount retail chain best known for its Burlington Coat Factory
stores went public for a second time in October after being taken
private in an acquisition by Bain Capital in 2006. The company, which
operates 500 stores, got a 40 percent pop on its first day from its IPO
price of $17. The stock peaked above $40 in November, and analysts
project the company will generate $4.43 billion in revenue this year.

6. Gogo

Gogo has become the go-to source for Internet service on airplanes
and in airports. The company, which provides Internet access on 81
percent of airplanes that have Wi-Fi in North America, raised $187
million at an IPO price of $17 per share. The company’s stock is now
hovering around $30 and is likely to benefit from new FAA rules that
will allow passengers to use mobile devices during takeoff and landing
and even make phone calls during flights.

5. Zulily

Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg / Getty Images

Wall Street is becoming increasingly crowded with e-commerce
companies, and online retailer Zulily joined the crowd in November. The
shopping site, which specializes in daily flash sales on products for
mothers and their children, saw its stock jump 71 percent on its Friday
day from an IPO price of $22. Successful IPOs for coupon site
RetailMeNot and Channel Advisor, an e-commerce consulting firm, will
likely convince more e-commerce companies to go public in the future.

4. Tri Pointe Homes

The public debut of the housing company Tri Pointe Homes in January
was the first IPO in the homebuilding sector since 2004, according to
Bloomberg. The company raised $233 million by pricing its IPO at $17 per
share. Its IPO was another sign of the ongoing recovery of the housing
market and the steady increase in home prices in the last two years.
Another homebuilder, Taylor Morrison Home Corp., went public in April,
raising $629 million.

3. SeaWorld Entertainment

SeaWorld Entertainment, which runs 11 theme parks that attracted 24
million guests in 2012, saw its shares jump 24 percent on its first day
of trading from an IPO price of $27 per share. The company, now owned by
the Blackstone Group after being held by beer giant Anheuser-Busch
Inbev, is facing several headwinds. Its stock price fell in August after
it lowered ticket prices due to dwindling attendance. Throughout the
year the company has been fending off controversy connected to the film
Blackfish, a documentary about the 2010 killing of a SeaWorld trainer
that played at the Sundance Film Festival and was broadcast on CNN in October.

2. Empire State Realty Trust

You can now own a piece of one of New York’s greatest landmarks. The
Empire State Realty Trust, which operates the Empire State Building and
20 other New York properties, went public in October, raising $929.5
million for the company at a price an IPO price of $13 per share. It was
the second-largest IPO ever for a real estate investment trust,
according to Bloomberg. But the company will soon face competition
filling its Midtown Manhattan offices when the One World Trade Center
opens in 2014.

Andrew Gombert / EPA

1. Twitter

The most anticipated Internet IPO of the year was a success for both
Twitter and Wall Street. The social network’s stock leapt 73 percent in
its first day of trading, from $26 to $44.90. It was a stark contrast
from Facebook’s IPO just a year and a half earlier, which was overpriced
and suffered from technical glitches. Wall Street has granted Twitter a
valuation of around $23 billion, in the league of Netflix and LinkedIn.
Now the company, which has earned no profits, will have to prove it
deserves it.

+15Absolutely
amazingly epic and immensely entertaining. When it comes to such an
iconic and loved character it's hard to please everyone. But oh boy,
this is the one I've been waiting for! Where do I even start? Visually
stunning and full of carnage. Krypton is depicted beautifully. Loved the
tone and pacing of the film. The soundtrack is definitely one of Hans
Zimmer's best, it's incredible. Superbly crafted action sequences and
spectacle. A joy to watch from start to finish. It has become a favorite
and will be viewed many times to come. Also, Faora in Man of Steel is
undoubtedly one of the best female villains. All in all, it's a super
exciting and intense movie with excellent performances and is surely
amongst the top of the best superhero and action movies.

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+29I was actually pretty disappointed in Man of Steel...Oh Well maybe one day they'll get it right

tommy32

+17Iron
Man 3 is a good movie, but the storyline was just too predictable
(except for who the Mandarin really is. ) But Man of Steel on the other
hand, had real characters, a good storyline and not as much unnecessary
humor.

+35Bigger,
better, funnier and yet the darkest of all three Iron Man movies. The
acting is top notch, especially from Robert Downey Jr who brings his A
game for this explosive finale. The action scenes are brilliantly
well-crafted and the soundtrack is great. Even when the action isn't
present there's a lot to enjoy in Iron Man 3.

+20Please
get "Warm Bodies, "A Good Day to Die Hard", "Oz the Great and
Powerful", and "The Last Stand" out from in front of this movie. They
deserve no such grace.

BKAllmighty

+18Third
time's the charm in this high octane fuelled, action packed
rollercoaster of a ride. You come for the splosions but stay for Robert
Downey Jr's witty and charismatic performance.

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3Despicable Me 2

+25The most awesome movie EVER! It deserves to be on the top of the list!

+20This
deserves to be in number 1 or number 2. VERY FUNNY movie. VERY VERY
nice storyline and very diverse audience target. It can be enjoyed by
kids, teenagers and adults and even oldies can appreciate the movie.

rampelstiltskintribalkingston

+22Great movie for kids and adults.It has comedy, romance, and some action too!

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4Fast & Furious 6

+38Great movie & series!

+24One
of the best of the year! Insanely fun and entertaining with amazing
action and humor. Extremely well-filmed and directed. Luke Evans was a
great and menacing villain. Loved every single minute of it and will
surely watch it over and over again. "THEY GOT A TANK! "

+21AWESOME Movie! Deserves to be on this list!

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5Star Trek: Into Darkness

+23This
sequel to 2009's Star Trek reboot is even better than the first. More
room for character development, fantastic action set pieces, Benedict
Cumberbatch. Need I say more?

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+14Star
Trek Into Darkness has it all! Everything works perfectly. The acting
is just as great as in the reboot and maybe even better. But the
addition of Benedict Cumberbatch has added it to a whole new level.
Incredible action scenes and awesome soundtrack. The entire film is just
a visual marvel with heart and soul. A movie to watch from start to
finish on multiple viewings.

+14If
you don't think this is the best movie of the year then you obviously
haven't seen it. The fact that Man of Steel (Relentless action, Lois
Lane always knows where Superman is, etc.) and Iron Man 3 (so many plot
holes you couldn't fit a tooth pick through them) are higher than this
is beyond me... I've lost faith in humanity..

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6The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

+48This
movie is awesome, remember that part when Jennifer Lawrence... Oh wait,
you can't remember cause it HASN'T EVEN COME OUT YET!

+27IT HASN'T EVER COME OUT YET AND IT'S RANKED 10TH!THE WOLVERINE AND THE WORLD'S END SHOULD BE HIGHER THAN THIS!

+11! The book was amazing, and I'm so excited to FINALLY watch the movie. It's going to be amazing! Can't wait.

zebra10101

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7Monsters University

+17Feeling nostalgic about this one

vriskaserket

+4Pixar has yet to disappoint me!

This
prequel was superb! It really builds up the background for Monsters
Inc. So many questions that I had from the first movie were answered in
this.

Great visuals, voice acting, and plot; it wasn't at all
cheesy or predictable. A perfect movie for the family and kids, or even
the occasional reminiscing teen

CharmCaster5

+9Although it is a kids movie is way better than Man of steel in my opinion

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8Pacific Rim

+19The
giant fanbase and internet craze over this movie told me that this
movie was something to watch. So I watched it. And it was ' awesome.
Usually, movies with this theme have a poor storyline that falls apart
in the first half. However, Pacific Rim managed to keep it, along with
extreme action that makes you want to jump off your seat and start
imitating the Gypsy.

+13Pacific Rim Is the best for me.. Full of Clash! :D

+10The
movie this year! It has one of the most amazing actions scenes! Id love
to see it again n the soundtrack is just awesome! Best movie of 2012

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9World War Z

+8What
is awesomest then a zombie apocalypse movie that actually shows the
beginning of an apocalypse with brad Pitt! Best zombie film and movie in
2013 ever!

I
think there should be a sequel to it. That is how good this movie is.
The sequel should be how they fight the plague bit by bit. They should
also show where the plague had come from and who spread it.

2nd
favourite film of all time! The thrill of it and the atmosphere and
idea is extra ordinary and the soundtrack by muse is just perfect!

LukeBlundell

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10The Wolverine

+13Number 1 without a doubt

+6One moment Mr.Jackman was singing like a girl in Les Miserables and now he is in one of the best action movies of the year!

The Top Ten

Your List

TheTopTens List

1Grand Theft Auto 5

+380I
love Grand Theft Auto very much but I'm surprised that call of duty and
halo didn't make it on. Now Grand Theft Auto is very unique because
nothing comes close to it (Saints Row doesn't feel the same as Grand
Theft Auto).

+228Oh
my god, the best series of games has possibly the best game in the
world added to it. Rockstar will do well to follow up Grand Theft Auto
IV and San Andreas. But definitely excited about Grand Theft Auto V

+112You're
guys crazy if this game isn't number 1 or 2, I mean It has awesome
graphics, awesome gameplay and I'm sure it will have an amazing
campaign.This game is gonna be a hundred times better than Grand Theft Auto V, it should be on the top of the list with BioShock Infinite

+83The only reason this isn't #1 is because it's exclusive.

If this were multiplat, it would be #1 no doubt. This is not just game of the year, it's game of the generation.

Don't
get me wrong, I cannot wait for Grand Theft Auto V. That will be an
incredible experience. But is it something NEW? Not really, it's just
really big. The Last of Us is an entirely new concept in that no zombie
(I know they're infected, not zombies but same concept) game before has
focused so much on story.

Naughty Dog is the pinnacle of gaming
this generation. Everything about TLoU is phenomenal. The gameplay is
smooth, fun, exciting, and much more varied than in any other shooter.
The graphics are among the best this gen has seen. The story is
indescribable. Yes, the premise has been done before, but the way and
manages to convey the story is something that MUST be experienced first
hand to really appreciate it and understand why this game is so good.

Hell, even the multiplayer is damn addicting.It's a shame this isn't at least up there with Grand Theft Auto. It sure as hell beats AC and BS:I in my book.

+11I
have had the honor of completing both Grand Theft Auto V and The Last
of Us within one week and I can testify as an unbiased entity that Last
of Us is the best game I have ever played followed by Grand Theft Auto
V. Now I know that TLOS is exclusive and that is the reason it is
lagging behind Grand Theft Auto but believe me when I say it: TLOS is
the best complete gaming experience you can ever hope for; this coming
from a guy who had the best gaming week in his life with the top two
games. Other games are in the upper echelon as well but these two are
playing a different sport altogether, forget the same league.

As
it stands, if it were a toss up between Grand Theft Auto V and TLOS. I
would give TLOS the nudge 10 out of 10 times. In terms of Gameplay, TLOS
eclipses Grand Theft Auto even though the possibilities are endless.
But TLOS accentuates its strengths and sticks by them. There are minute
intricacies which gamers tend to look over but TLOS compelled them to
take notice. Eg. Anyone who has played will maintain in no uncertain
terms that the trivial segment where Ellie and Joel see a Giraffe and
the enthusiasm on her face just protrudes onto you. Grand Theft Auto on
the other hand is almost as competent when it comes to creating a
connection between the player and the three characters and the
experience is surreal. There are so many things going on that the myriad
will leave you befuddled. It's like that buffet spread at your
favourite restaurant, you just don't know what you want to eat first.
But Grand Theft Auto's modus operandi is what is usurped by Last of Us
in terms of the sheer storyline driven mentality. The intensity of
emotional involvement is unprecedented and the pontificated gameplay as
opposed to Grand Theft Auto's vast options act as the clincher. As Bruce
Lee once said: 'I don't fear the 1000 moves you practice one time, I am
afraid of the one move you practice a thousand times'; in case you
haven't realised it yet, TLOS is the latter.

As far as the
storyline goes, I don't think it's even a competition really. TLOS
snatches the trophy and then some. The emotions on the faces of the
characters transfer on to the controller. I still haven't gotten over
that ending (Whoosh! ). Grand Theft Auto V is close enough in terms of
continuity but the fact that it is trodden territory gives it an early
disadvantage right away. If it weren't for that though, if Rockstar (who
according to me is the Naughty Dog of cross-platform gaming) absolutely
came up with a nerve-wracking experience then it would have given TLOS a
run for its money.

The only aspect where Grand Theft Auto
outshines TLOS for me is the character switch element. You can
effortlessly change between two characters at almost any given point of
time (unless you f'd up somehow, like being wanted) is the coup-de-grace
for the game but in all honestly that isn't good enough to clinch the
zenith of the podium for me.

Once again, this is my perspective
and solely my opinion. Keeping all of that aside, indubitably this has
been the best couple of weeks for me as a gamer. I know comparisons will
always rise and I will always try to look at both sides of the weighing
scale but for now, I am too busy reveling in the glory that is TLOS and
Grand Theft Auto V.

Hopefully there are sequels or prequels or
whatever quels floats their boats. Naughty Dog, Rockstar give your self a
Barry Horowitz-esque pat on the back and a cookie. You deserve it, oh
and thank you.

+84Easily
the number 1 game of 2013, I think this game would receive the same
respect half-life 2 get and will be remembered by gamers all around the
world as the greatest game of all time because of the gameplay and deep
story, immersing atmosphere that became bioshock series' trademark

+54Although
it's already obvious why everyone loves this game, I feel the need to
say something different. The reason why I feel like this game should be
the best of 2013 is that it goes above and beyond expectations. We all
know that GTAV will have more vehicles, more missions, etc. But Bioshock
Infinite goes above and beyond, it doesn't just give us a good story,
it was able to take on new mechanics that not only are new to the
series, but to the FPS genre in general. It's a beautiful game, with
even more beautiful visuals and this game finally gave us an ending its
previous games couldn't, which in my opinion, is more than enough reason
to see why this game is the best of 2013.

+33Every
great game had a massive thing that no other game of the same genre
had: Half-Life (1 and 2) had a extremely awesome way to present you a
story, you know, without cutscenes and all of that, it was purely
gameplay.The Elder Scrolls saga have an massive liberty...Grand Theft Auto is pure fun.

But
BioShock Infinite... Oh, BioShock Infinite has an amazing story and an
amazing way to see it. The combat is fun (not THAT fun, but it makes it
work), the characters are amazing, and the story is the best in a lot of
years. It has flaws, as an excessive amount of combat (at least in my
case, I wanted to shoot a little less, but other people will think it's
alright), but however it always manage to make a compelling gameplay
always directed by an amazing story. Hurrah, Irrational Games!

+67How
is it 38. Just because it's Call of Duty it should be lower. When a new
one comes out everyone wants to get it. Long lines ok storylines but
great online play.

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+41Looks like it'll be a good game, from the trailers. Finally leaving the Modern Warfare storyline.

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klGrime

+33Well,
the first point is that the story of all the call of duty's games is
awesome, I really like how the graphics paint a incredible gameplay and
story. I think that the story should be played in a movie. It's a good
choice like Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, and Battlefield 4.

+90No.
8? Excuse me! This is eventually/currently the best game of 2013. How
can anybody vote for Grand Theft Auto V before even releasing?... Don't
you know what happened with Aliens: Colonial Marines. Tomb Raider gave
me one of the best gaming gaming experience I've ever had, of course
except skyrim and Batman Series but this showed me a greatest example of
a power of a woman and what is the real meaning of "The Hero".

+46Come
on no:5 are you serious! This is like the one of best game I have ever
played. I loved Lara croft and her fight for survival. The graphics of
the game is breathe taking. The story line is powerful. People you
should really buy this game and check it out your self that a women can
really be powerful and a hero

+40Tomb
Raider explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and
her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor. Lara
must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape
its relentless hold.

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